If a juror, after he is sworn, be unable from any cause to perform his duty, the court may, in its discretion, cause another qualified juror to be sworn in his place, and in any case, the court may discharge the jury when it appears that they cannot agree on a verdict or that there is a manifest necessity for such discharge.
Code 1950, § 8-208.23; 1973, c. 439; 1977, c. 617.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 8.01 - Civil Remedies and Procedure
§ 8.01-337. Who liable to serve as jurors
§ 8.01-339. No person eligible for whom request is made
§ 8.01-340. No person to serve who has case at that term
§ 8.01-341. Who are exempt from jury service
§ 8.01-341.1. Exemptions from jury service upon request
§ 8.01-342. Restrictions on amount of jury service permitted
§ 8.01-343. Appointment of jury commissioners
§ 8.01-344. Notification of jury commissioners; their oath
§ 8.01-346. Lists to be delivered to clerk and safely kept by him; addition and removal of names
§ 8.01-347. How names put in jury box
§ 8.01-348. How names of jurors drawn from box
§ 8.01-349. Notations on ballots drawn; return to box; when such ballots may be drawn again
§ 8.01-350.1. Selection of jurors by mechanical or electronic techniques for the term of court
§ 8.01-351. Preparation and disposition of list of jurors drawn
§ 8.01-352. Objections to irregularities in jury lists or for legal disability; effect thereof
§ 8.01-353. Notice to jurors; making copy of jury panel available to counsel; objection to notice
§ 8.01-353.1. Jurors to provide identification
§ 8.01-354. "Writ of venire facias" defined
§ 8.01-356. Failure of juror to appear
§ 8.01-357. Selection of jury panel
§ 8.01-358. Voir dire examination of persons called as jurors
§ 8.01-359. Trial; numbers of jurors in civil cases; how jurors selected from panel
§ 8.01-360. Additional jurors when trial likely to be protracted
§ 8.01-361. New juror may be sworn in place of one disabled; when court may discharge jury